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Weddings

Posted on March 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

Lately, I’ve had a few wedding orders for a variety of projects. They have been super fun! I LOVE working with brides! So, I thought it was time for a post of some of those projects.

First off the flowers.My latest bride wanted her groom to be special so he gets a vintage music boutonniere and the groomsmen get vintage book boutonnieres.The moms and grandmas get these pretty brooch corsages.Another wedding had these yummy yellow flowers.

I am in love with the idea of these hangers. This bride wants her photo of the dresses hanging to be special. It also makes a great gift for the bridesmaids.How about a vintage guest book?Then there the  decorations. These were at my son’s wedding so they were extra special to make.I’ve been so inspired I think I may try my hand at more. Nothing is more special than a wedding. Well, maybe the babies coming. Hmmmm. A whole new project set to think about.

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Posted in Altered Art, book page wreath, boutonnieres, corsages, Old sheet music, paper flower pins, Paper Flowers, pinwheels, Vintage, Vintage books repurposed, Vintage Sheet Music, wedding, wedding flowers

Repurposing Old Windows

Posted on February 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

There’s something special about old windows. They have such character and are a great starting point for a project. Here’s a few of the ones I’ve repurposed.Even if the glass is broken they are great to use. I make lots of chalk boards with them.When they are sectioned you can do some fun stuff.And if you can’t decide, do both!I love doing special orders for weddings!The Holidays are a great time to use old windows!So you’ll see me jumping for joy whenever I run across some great old windows on the curb. Broken glass, old chalking, rusty nails – it all just makes them more interesting!

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Posted in repurposed junk, repurposed old windows, Vintage

Yellow & Gray

Posted on February 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

I feel in love with this color combination! With inspiration from the Polka Dot Chair, I made this wreath with paper from Rhonna Farrar.I simply printed the paper on my computer using copy paper. I reloaded the paper and printed the other side of each with a coordinating paper. Using a straw wreath and staple gun it was done in no time.I chose to hang this little piece from the back so it dangles down. Since I never like to throw paper away, I made a set of cards with the left overs.Here’s some closeups of each card.

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Posted in cards, papercraft

The bed…the purse.

Posted on January 16, 2013 | 1 Comment

Back in 2007 I ventured to make our bedding for a makeover. I can happily say that I still love it. The materials were a beautiful mix.  Well I had left over fabric and I NEVER throw away fabric. So, when I decided to make myself a purse of coordinating fabric it was a simple choice.I was so proud of it when I finished that I showed my husband to see what he thought. His exact words… “It’s our bed!”Okay, so I see his point. But I still love it! I never make something just for myself anymore. Besides no one will ever know unless they read this post. :)

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Posted in purse, sewing

I Love Variety!

Posted on January 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

One of the things I love about making cards is the variety and uniqueness of each one. It is my usual working mode to select some coordinating papers and make 4 or more cards out of it. YET, each is different. My last post was the same but with dramatically different paper. So yes, they are in some ways a “set” but each it’s own personality

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Posted in cards, papercraft